Nearly 1 in 2 children in Liverpool live in poverty. I’m proud to support @alderheycharity.org's #PutChildrenFirst campaign.
We need bold action to tackle inequality and start building a future for the children left behind.
@putchildrenfirst.info
We need bold action to tackle inequality and start building a future for the children left behind.
@putchildrenfirst.info
May 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Nearly 1 in 2 children in Liverpool live in poverty. I’m proud to support @alderheycharity.org's #PutChildrenFirst campaign.
We need bold action to tackle inequality and start building a future for the children left behind.
@putchildrenfirst.info
We need bold action to tackle inequality and start building a future for the children left behind.
@putchildrenfirst.info
CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, spoke on BBC Radio as we join 100+ charities urging the government to scrap the two-child limit in the upcoming budget.
For too long, children have been left behind, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s time the Chancellor #PutChildrenFirst.
For too long, children have been left behind, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s time the Chancellor #PutChildrenFirst.
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, spoke on BBC Radio as we join 100+ charities urging the government to scrap the two-child limit in the upcoming budget.
For too long, children have been left behind, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s time the Chancellor #PutChildrenFirst.
For too long, children have been left behind, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s time the Chancellor #PutChildrenFirst.
CEO @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, responds to the Budget and what scrapping the two-child limit from April 2026 will mean for children and young people.
Massive shout-out to all of the tireless campaigners who have called on the Government to end this policy.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Massive shout-out to all of the tireless campaigners who have called on the Government to end this policy.
#PutChildrenFirst.
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
CEO @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft, responds to the Budget and what scrapping the two-child limit from April 2026 will mean for children and young people.
Massive shout-out to all of the tireless campaigners who have called on the Government to end this policy.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Massive shout-out to all of the tireless campaigners who have called on the Government to end this policy.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Last week, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by
@alderheycharity.org brought our 'Ignite the Sparks' campaign film to Parliament.
Bringing together key stakeholders, the event underscored the urgent need to #PutChildrenFirst in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan.
@alderheycharity.org brought our 'Ignite the Sparks' campaign film to Parliament.
Bringing together key stakeholders, the event underscored the urgent need to #PutChildrenFirst in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan.
May 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Last week, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by
@alderheycharity.org brought our 'Ignite the Sparks' campaign film to Parliament.
Bringing together key stakeholders, the event underscored the urgent need to #PutChildrenFirst in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan.
@alderheycharity.org brought our 'Ignite the Sparks' campaign film to Parliament.
Bringing together key stakeholders, the event underscored the urgent need to #PutChildrenFirst in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan.
Since Labour took office an average of 109 children per day have fallen into poverty.
The Government must follow the SNP and #PutChildrenFirst to scrap the two child-benefit cap when publishing their Child Poverty Strategy in the Spring.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
The Government must follow the SNP and #PutChildrenFirst to scrap the two child-benefit cap when publishing their Child Poverty Strategy in the Spring.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
January 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Since Labour took office an average of 109 children per day have fallen into poverty.
The Government must follow the SNP and #PutChildrenFirst to scrap the two child-benefit cap when publishing their Child Poverty Strategy in the Spring.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
The Government must follow the SNP and #PutChildrenFirst to scrap the two child-benefit cap when publishing their Child Poverty Strategy in the Spring.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
Ahead of the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org brought their ‘Ignite the Sparks’ film to Parliament. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
They are calling for the government to #PutChildrenFirst to:
They are calling for the government to #PutChildrenFirst to:
May 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ahead of the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org brought their ‘Ignite the Sparks’ film to Parliament. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
They are calling for the government to #PutChildrenFirst to:
They are calling for the government to #PutChildrenFirst to:
At @alderhey.nhs.uk we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
January 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
At @alderhey.nhs.uk we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
At @alderheycharity.org we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
December 14, 2024 at 6:39 AM
At @alderheycharity.org we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Ahead of the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org brought their ‘Ignite the Sparks’ film to Parliament.
Watch the powerful and incredible film here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
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Watch the powerful and incredible film here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
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Put Children First #IgniteTheSparks
YouTube video by Alder Hey
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Ahead of the anticipated Child Poverty Strategy and the 10-Year Health Plan, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org brought their ‘Ignite the Sparks’ film to Parliament.
Watch the powerful and incredible film here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
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Watch the powerful and incredible film here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
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The #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org is heading to No.10 Downing Street and we have some ideas for you.
Watch this space for live posts tomorrow from 12.30pm
@alderheycharity.org
@thenhsa.bsky.social
@savechildrenuk.bsky.social
@childrenssociety.bsky.social
Watch this space for live posts tomorrow from 12.30pm
@alderheycharity.org
@thenhsa.bsky.social
@savechildrenuk.bsky.social
@childrenssociety.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org is heading to No.10 Downing Street and we have some ideas for you.
Watch this space for live posts tomorrow from 12.30pm
@alderheycharity.org
@thenhsa.bsky.social
@savechildrenuk.bsky.social
@childrenssociety.bsky.social
Watch this space for live posts tomorrow from 12.30pm
@alderheycharity.org
@thenhsa.bsky.social
@savechildrenuk.bsky.social
@childrenssociety.bsky.social
The #PutChildrenFirst campaign has released its #IgniteTheSparks film. These young people represent every child who should have unlimited possibilities but may be at risk due to poverty & inequality.It's time policymakers #PutChildrenFirst to tackle health inequality
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
Put Children First #IgniteTheSparks
YouTube video by Alder Hey
www.youtube.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The #PutChildrenFirst campaign has released its #IgniteTheSparks film. These young people represent every child who should have unlimited possibilities but may be at risk due to poverty & inequality.It's time policymakers #PutChildrenFirst to tackle health inequality
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNYE...
👇We asked Sophia of the Alder Hey Youth Forum why the government should listen to children and young people to #PutChildrenFirst.
April 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
👇We asked Sophia of the Alder Hey Youth Forum why the government should listen to children and young people to #PutChildrenFirst.
Urgent referrals for children in mental health crisis in England rose by 13% last year.
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst and tackle this crisis to give children and young people the best chance to succeed in life.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst and tackle this crisis to give children and young people the best chance to succeed in life.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
January 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Urgent referrals for children in mental health crisis in England rose by 13% last year.
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst and tackle this crisis to give children and young people the best chance to succeed in life.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst and tackle this crisis to give children and young people the best chance to succeed in life.
#FutureForEveryChild
#HealthEquality
CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft joined BBC Radio Merseyside today to discuss the removal of the two-child limit.
"Alder Hey's got a mission to give children the best possible start in life [...], and this was the single biggest way that the government could do that".
#PutChildrenFirst.
"Alder Hey's got a mission to give children the best possible start in life [...], and this was the single biggest way that the government could do that".
#PutChildrenFirst.
November 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
CEO of @alderheycharity.org, Fiona Ashcroft joined BBC Radio Merseyside today to discuss the removal of the two-child limit.
"Alder Hey's got a mission to give children the best possible start in life [...], and this was the single biggest way that the government could do that".
#PutChildrenFirst.
"Alder Hey's got a mission to give children the best possible start in life [...], and this was the single biggest way that the government could do that".
#PutChildrenFirst.
Put Children First this Christmas season.
Inequalities in healthcare are impacting children across the UK, and we can’t afford to ignore them.
Join us in advocating for policies that put children’s health at the forefront.
#PutChildrenFirst
#HealthEquality
Inequalities in healthcare are impacting children across the UK, and we can’t afford to ignore them.
Join us in advocating for policies that put children’s health at the forefront.
#PutChildrenFirst
#HealthEquality
December 12, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Put Children First this Christmas season.
Inequalities in healthcare are impacting children across the UK, and we can’t afford to ignore them.
Join us in advocating for policies that put children’s health at the forefront.
#PutChildrenFirst
#HealthEquality
Inequalities in healthcare are impacting children across the UK, and we can’t afford to ignore them.
Join us in advocating for policies that put children’s health at the forefront.
#PutChildrenFirst
#HealthEquality
Children and young people are our future scientists, innovators, artists, medics and entrepreneurs of the U.K.
But for too long, children’s health has not been a political priority, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s up to us to #IgniteTheSparks
#PutChildrenFirst
But for too long, children’s health has not been a political priority, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s up to us to #IgniteTheSparks
#PutChildrenFirst
August 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Children and young people are our future scientists, innovators, artists, medics and entrepreneurs of the U.K.
But for too long, children’s health has not been a political priority, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s up to us to #IgniteTheSparks
#PutChildrenFirst
But for too long, children’s health has not been a political priority, and now child poverty is at a record high.
It’s up to us to #IgniteTheSparks
#PutChildrenFirst
A week ago today, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org handed in its open letter, written by children across England to 10 DowningStreet
The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier, healthier lives.
The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier, healthier lives.
Today, children and young people on behalf of
@alderheycharity.org visited 10 Downing Street to hand in an open letter.
The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier and healthier lives.
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@alderheycharity.org visited 10 Downing Street to hand in an open letter.
The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier and healthier lives.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A week ago today, the #PutChildrenFirst campaign by @alderheycharity.org handed in its open letter, written by children across England to 10 DowningStreet
The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier, healthier lives.
The letter, signed by over 30 children from ten organisations, outlines what our young people need to live happier, healthier lives.
Children and young people account for 25% of the UK population, yet just 11% of NHS expenditure.
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst with a renewed approach to children's health through an NHS which is:
➡️Child-first;
➡️Digitally enabled;
➡️Preventative and community care-focused.
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst with a renewed approach to children's health through an NHS which is:
➡️Child-first;
➡️Digitally enabled;
➡️Preventative and community care-focused.
September 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Children and young people account for 25% of the UK population, yet just 11% of NHS expenditure.
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst with a renewed approach to children's health through an NHS which is:
➡️Child-first;
➡️Digitally enabled;
➡️Preventative and community care-focused.
It's time the government #PutChildrenFirst with a renewed approach to children's health through an NHS which is:
➡️Child-first;
➡️Digitally enabled;
➡️Preventative and community care-focused.
At @alderhey.nhs.uk we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
December 16, 2024 at 11:21 AM
At @alderhey.nhs.uk we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
At Alder Hey we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
December 10, 2024 at 9:43 AM
At Alder Hey we are bringing children the future through innovation and technology.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
Yet, we cannot solve children's health issues without looking at the drivers behind them.
#PutChildrenFirst.
👇We asked Jai why the government should #PutChildrenFirst
April 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
👇We asked Jai why the government should #PutChildrenFirst
Recent @yougov.co.uk polling by @alderheycharity.org, found that just 12% of Brits think children will reach their full potential.
It's time policymakers listen to children and parents throughout the UK to #PutChildrenFirst.
It's time policymakers listen to children and parents throughout the UK to #PutChildrenFirst.
March 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Recent @yougov.co.uk polling by @alderheycharity.org, found that just 12% of Brits think children will reach their full potential.
It's time policymakers listen to children and parents throughout the UK to #PutChildrenFirst.
It's time policymakers listen to children and parents throughout the UK to #PutChildrenFirst.
We were pleased to welcome Peter Dowd MP for Bootle to Alder Hey today, to highlight our #PutChildrenFirst campaign and talk about how we are improving children and young people's health and wellbeing in Merseyside and beyond. @alderheycharity.org #alderheyinnovation #childrenshealth
February 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
We were pleased to welcome Peter Dowd MP for Bootle to Alder Hey today, to highlight our #PutChildrenFirst campaign and talk about how we are improving children and young people's health and wellbeing in Merseyside and beyond. @alderheycharity.org #alderheyinnovation #childrenshealth
Yesterday, we delivered our open letter to the Prime Minister outlining what our young people need to live happier, healthier lives.
It's time the government listened to children and young people and #PutChildrenFirst.
It's time the government listened to children and young people and #PutChildrenFirst.
April 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Yesterday, we delivered our open letter to the Prime Minister outlining what our young people need to live happier, healthier lives.
It's time the government listened to children and young people and #PutChildrenFirst.
It's time the government listened to children and young people and #PutChildrenFirst.